CHAPTER 21 JESS

"I get it. I don't want to hear about it anymore. It's fine," I groaned and slumped in the chair pinching the bridge of my nose. This was giving me a headache.

"So, what? Are you like, dating now or whatever?" I asked, and Laura shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Sam was sitting between us as the mediator, but I knew she was enjoying this.

If it were anyone else, I would have been happy for her. Hell, I would have been ecstatic, but my brother? "Why did it have to be Josh? He's such a complete asshole of a human!" My head hit the table, and I just lay there.

"I promise I didn't mean for it to happen. I don't know. He was so sweet and charming, and without warning, he stepped forward and kissed me. Like, really kissed me. I felt it all the

way...

"Stop! I don't want to hear how my brother kisses. Please. I beg of you," I said.

"Alright, we get it, Jess. You don't want to hear about your brother sleeping with your best friend. There. I said it. But to be fair, it's slim pickings out there and at least you know your brother isn't a sociopath like..." Sam trailed off, not sure if it was safe to mention Bryan yet. I burst out laughing. "Yeah, we can agree that mine was the

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Sam and Laura relaxed, thankful that we could talk

keep that or when

desperate to get the subject off her and

because I was desperate and he felt sorry for me. That's it. There is no Luke. In my mind, Luke does

Laura chew on her cheek. "Okay. Tell me,"

exclaimed.

stopped working for a second. My brother doesn't do dates. He doesn't date. End of story. He doesn't even hook up with

I said. "You know his reputation; hell,

know. When he's around me, he's so

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them a shot and see how your brother treats her for yourself?"Sam offered a solution, and it was a fair one. Maybe I'd feel better if I saw my brother treating her right

jealous anyway. I feel like Josh has taken most of the things from

Always, and you know that." I nodded, swallowing the ridiculous tears I wanted

in, pulling us together into a group hug. "Awh. Look at us, sorting out our shit like real

Jess. We totally understand if Bryan scarred you for life. Like, the stupid pact we made doesn't

the way, and now you are fucking fearless. I don't want to be scared of men my entire life, and

shitty, fucking creep of a

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